1. COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL STANDARD OFFER PROGRAM 2012 WORKSHOP

2. WELCOME & INTRODUCTION  CHARLIE FLYNN  DIRECTOR, ENERGY EFFICIENCY  JARRETT SIMON  MANAGER, PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION  LORETTA BATTLES  ADMINISTRATION, COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL STANDARD OFFER PROGRAMS  YOLANDA SLADE  PROGRAM MANAGER, STANDARD OFFER PROGRAMS

3. INTRODUCTIONS (CONT.)  NEXANT TEAM  JESSY SHAO  KRISTIN KAMM  DING LI  KAI QIU  FRONTIER TEAM  KYLE CAFFEY  LANI CLARK  HOLLY PROSSER

4. AGENDA  2011 PROGRAM SUMMARY  2012 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION  SUPPLIER DIVERSITY  DATABASE  Q&A  DRAWINGS  DATABASE TRAINING (IF APPLICABLE)

5. 2011 PROGRAM SUMMARY  $5.6M ORIGINAL BUDGET  SOLD OUT MARCH 2011 WAITING PROJECTS FROM 2010 NO LIGHTING CAP AGGRESSIVE MARKETING EFFORTS  9 MW GOAL  EOY TOTALS  $7.3M INCENTIVES RESERVED  15.2 MW REDUCTION  129 PROJECTS SUBMITTED  12 WAIT LIST PROJECTS – NOT ACTIVATED  101 COMPLETED PROJECTS  16 CANCELLED PROJECTS

6. MEASURE DISTRIBUTION

7. CONSTRUCTION TYPE

8. SAVINGS METHODOLOGY

9. 2011 PROGRAM CONCERNS  PROVIDE PROJECT ID NUMBER WITH ALL CORRESPONDENCE  REQUEST FOR PRE INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO PA SUBMITTAL  MULTIPLE PARTIES INQUIRING ON SINGLE PROJECT  EXPIRED BUSINESS CHECKS ON WAITLIST PROJECTS  VALID CONTACT NAMES/NUMBERS IN DATABASE  RETROFITS ON VACANT FACILITIES  75% OCCUPANCY REQUIRED AT TIME OF POST INSPECTION  PROJECT DURATION LONGER THAN 3-6 MONTHS  REQUESTING USE OF REMOVED PRODUCTS AT OTHER FACILITES, IE LIGHTS, COOLING EQUIPMENT

10. 2012 COMMERCIAL STANDARD OFFER PROGRAM GUIDELINES

11. CONTINUING FOR 2012  LED PROJECTS SHALL REQUIRE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROVIDED BY PROJECT SPONSORS:  ENERGY STAR © QUALIFIED  NEEP QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LISTING  PREVIOUSLY UTILITIES REVIEWED AND APPROVED LED PRODUCT  LED OUTDOOR PROGRAM  CUT SHEETS, SQUARE FOOTAGE & ALL PERTINENT DOCUMENTS ARE DUE AT THE TIME OF PROJECT SUBMITTAL  RECYCLE CERTIFICATES REQUIRED ON ALL LIGHTING PROJECTS

12. 2012 KEY CHANGES  INCENTIVE RATE CHANGES BASED ON MEASURE TYPE  RELAMPING IS ALLOWED AT DISCOUNTED INCENTIVE RATE (30% OF THE NON-LED LIGHTING INCENTIVE)  LIGHTING SPREADSHEET  UPDATED EFFICIENCY STANDARD  LIGHTING – STANDARD T8 BECOMES MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT FOR NEW LIGHTING FIXTURES  COOLING – ASHRAE 90.1 – 1999 REPLACES ASHRAE 90.1 – 1989 AS BASELINE EFFICIENCY

13. 2012 INCENTIVE RATES MEASURE TYPE$/KW$/KWH LIGHTING – FLOURESCENT, HID, CFL120.04 LIGHTING – LED210.08 COOLING – DX UNITS240.09 COOLING – CHILLER260.11 MOTOR235.09 VFD180.07 WINDOW FILM200.08 WINDOW REPLACEMENT210.08 ROOFING240.09 ALL OTHER MEASURES175.06

14. PROGRAM OVERVIEW  CNP PROVIDES A SET INCENTIVE PAYMENT TO PROJECT SPONSORS FOR EACH KW AND KWH SAVED  PROJECT SPONSORS AGREE TO DELIVER A STIPULATED AMOUNT OF KW AND KWH SAVINGS  ALL PAYMENTS ARE BASED SOLELY UPON VERIFIED KW AND ANNUAL KWH SAVINGS  EMPHASIS PLACED ON PEAK SUMMER DEMAND SAVINGS  MEASURES MUST EXCEED CURRENT FEDERAL MINIMUM EFFICIENCY STANDARD  FIRST COME / FIRST SERVED  INTERNET APPLICATION ONLY  OPEN TO ALL SITES WITHIN CNP ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION TERRITORY TRANSMISSION CUSTOMERS EXCLUDED (>69 KV)

15. POSSIBLE CODES CHANGES  POSSIBLE CHANGES ON THE HORIZON FOR 2012  PUCT IS CURRENTLY REVIEWING ENERGY EFFICIENCY RULES AND STANDARDS, DEPENDING ON FINAL RULING, MAY OR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ‘GRANDFATHER’ CURRENT PROCESS AND PROCEDURES  MANY CONSIDERATIONS BEING CONSIDERED ON THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL, ALL OF WHICH MAY EFFECT: BASELINES DEEMED SAVINGS VALUES INCENTIVE LEVELS  PREPARE FOR THE UNKNOWN

16. NEW VENDORS  SUPPLIER REGISTRATION  WWW.CENTERPOINTENERGY.COM/ABOUT/CONTACT/SUPPLIERS WWW.CENTERPOINTENERGY.COM/ABOUT/CONTACT/SUPPLIERS  VENDOR REGISTRATION  IRS FORM W-9 (EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)  ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER AUTHORIZATION  EID AND EFT INFORMATION IS VERIFIED BY A.P.

17. CONTRACTING PROCESS  SUPPLIER REGISTRATION - NEW VENDORS  PROGRAM APPLICATION & APPROVAL  INTERNAL REQUISITION SUBMITTED & APPROVED  SUPPLIER & VENDOR NUMBER VERIFIED  CREATE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS  STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS  CONTRACT EXECUTION  PROJECT COMPLETION/VERIFICATION  INVOICE & PAYMENT

18. PROGRAM ROLERESPONSIBILITIES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR OVERSEE THAT PROGRAMS FOLLOW PUCT RULES ADJUST PROGRAM BUDGET AS NEEDED ENTER STANDARD AGREEMENTS WITH THE PROJECT SPONSOR REVIEW, APPROVE OR REJECT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS VERIFY AND INSPECT THAT MEASURES MEET INTENDED PURPOSE ADMINISTER INCENTIVE DOLLARS PROJECT SPONSOR IDENTIFY PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES ACCURATELY IDENTIFIES ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES TO BE INSTALLED MARKETING VERIFY CUSTOMER ELIGIBILITY CUSTOMER IN CNP ELECTRIC SERVICE TERRITORY CUSTOMER DOES NOT RECEIVE TRANSMISSION CLASS SERVICE (CLASSIFIED AS INDUSTRIAL) INSTALL AND DOCUMENT ENERGY SAVINGS CUSTOMER CONTRACT WITH PROJECT SPONSOR ALLOW CNP TO CONDUCT ON-SITE INSPECTIONS INSTALL AND DOCUMENT ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ROLES

19. PROJECT SPONSOR REQUIREMENTS  PROJECT SPONSORS MUST HAVE:  ALL APPROPRIATE LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS  EVIDENCE OF TECHNICAL AND MANAGERIAL CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE  EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL CAPABILITY  ADEQUATE INSURANCE  REFERENCES

20. PROJECT SPONSOR  MAY BE:  NATIONAL OR LOCAL ENERGY SERVICE COMPANIES (ESCOS)  NATIONAL OR LOCAL COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE ENERGY- RELATED SERVICES OR PRODUCTS  LOCAL CONTRACTORS  COMMERCIAL PROPERTY DEVELOPERS  DESIGN/BUILD FIRMS  ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING FIRMS  INDIVIDUAL COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS

21. CUSTOMER  MAY BE:  ANY NON-RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER TAKING SERVICE AT A METERED POINT OF DELIVERY AT A DISTRIBUTION VOLTAGE (<69KVA)  NON-PROFIT  GOVERNMENT ENTITY  EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION  MUST ALLOW PRE AND POST INSPECTION AT CUSTOMER SITE

22. PROJECT ELIGIBILITY  WITHIN CENTERPOINT ENERGY ELECTRIC SERVICE TERRITORY  PROVIDE ESI NUMBER, BEGINNING 100890  COMPLETE SPONSOR APPLICATION AND 5% DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT APPLICATION  SPREADSHEET UPLOADS MUST BE COMPLETE WITHIN THE SPONSOR APPLICATION

23. PROJECT ELIGIBILITY (CONT.)  LARGE COMMERCIAL  MINIMUM REDUCTION OF 20KW AND/OR 120,000KWH AT PEAK LIKE CUSTOMERS MAY BE AGGREGATED TO MEET THIS CRITERIA  CUST MUST HAVE MINIMUM LOAD OF 100 KW AT PEAK, AGGREGATE CUST MUST REACH 250KW  SMALL COMMERCIAL  MAY NOT HAVE MORE THAN 100KW PEAK DEMAND AT A SINGLE SITE  MAY NOT HAVE MORE THAN 250KW AGGREGATE PEAK DEMAND  ALLOWS UP TO 20KW AND/OR 120,000KWH REDUCTION AT NON- RESIDENTIAL SITE

24. AGGREGATING PROJECTS  SIMILAR PROJECTS SHOULD:  HAVE SAME PROJECT SPONSOR  INCORPORATE SAME MEASURES  HAVE LIKE OCCUPANCY SCHEDULES  HAVE SAME FUNCTIONAL USE  HAVE SAME ENERGY CONSUMPTION PATTERNS  COMMON MEASUREMENT & VERIFICATION PLAN

25. 2012 PROGRAM GOALS/BUDGET 2012 SAVINGS GOAL2012 INCENTIVE BUDGET 9 MW$6.2 MILLION  INCENTIVE RATES VARY ACCORDING TO MEASURE  INCENTIVES ARE PAID FOR VERIFIED ANNUAL SAVINGS OVER A ONE YEAR PERIOD  ONE PROJECT SPONSOR MAY RESERVE UP TO 20% OF THE PROGRAM BUDGET

26. 2011 PROGRAM RESOURCES  HTTP://WWW.CENTERPOINTEFFICIENCY.COM:  PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS  PROGRAM MANUAL  WORKSHOP PRESENTATION  SERVICE AREA MAP  PROJECT AUTHORIZATION FORM  HOST CUSTOMER AGREEMENT  SPEADSHEET APPLICATIONS  ACTIVE PROJECT SPONSOR LISTING  INFORMATION ON AVAILABLE FUNDING  PROGRAM CONTACTS AND LINKS

27. APPLICATION DEPOSIT  APPLICATION DEPOSIT IS 5% OF REQUESTED INCENTIVE  DEPOSIT MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE PROJECT APPLICATION CAN BE SUBMITTED  DEPOSIT IS FULLY REFUNDED FOR PROJECTS THAT RECEIVE 75% OR MORE OF REQUESTED INCENTIVE IN THE PROJECT APPLICATION  PROJECTS WHICH DELIVER BETWEEN 50% - 75% CONTRACTED INCENTIVE, RECEIVE 50% DEPOSIT RETURN  PROJECTS WHICH CANCEL OR DO NOT COMPLETE BY PROGRAM YEAR FORFEIT DEPOSIT

28. INVOICING AND PAYMENT  PERFORMANCE PAYMENT  BASED ON VERIFIED SAVINGS AND APPROVED SAVINGS REPORT  DEEMED METHOD 100% PAYMENT AFTER INSTALLATION REPORT  M&V METHOD 40% AFTER INSTALLATION REPORT 60% AFTER SAVINGS REPORT

29. MEASURE ELIGIBILITY  PRODUCES MEASURABLE PEAK DEMAND AND/OR ENERGY SAVINGS  10 YEARS PERSISTENCE  PEAK DEMAND IS DEFINED AS JUNE 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, M – F, 1PM – 7PM  PERMANENTLY INSTALLED (NO PLUG LOAD)  EXCEEDS MINIMUM EFFICIENCY STANDARDS

30. EXAMPLES OF ELIGIBLE MEASURES  CHILLER REPLACEMENT  PACKAGED COOLING UNIT REPLACEMENT  LIGHTING RETROFITS  LAMP AND BALLAST  MOTOR EFFICIENCY MEASURES  WINDOW FILM APPLICATIONS  ROOFING APPLICATIONS  INDUSTRIAL PROCESS MEASURES

31. INELIGIBLE MEASURES  FUEL SWITCHING TO ELECTRIC  MEASURES THAT REQUIRE NO CAPITAL INVESTMENT  MEASURES THAT DO NOT HAVE 10 YEARS PERSISTENCE  MEASURES THAT RECEIVE INCENTIVES IN OTHER CNP PROGRAMS  REDUNDANT EQUIPMENT (IE BACKUP CHILLERS)  REMOVABLE MEASURES (IE PLUG LOAD, VENDING MACHINES)  O&M MEASURES (IE AIR FILTERS)

32. RETROFIT APPLICATIONS BASELINE EQUIPMENT TYPEAPPLICABLE BASELINE STANDARD COOLING EQUIPMENTASHRAE 90.1 – 1999 OR FEDERAL STANDARD WHICHEVER IS MORE STRINGENT LIGHTINGTABLE OF STANDARD FIXTURE WATTAGES (BASED ON 1992 EPACT) MOTORSASHRAE 90.1M – 1995 BUILDING ENVELOPEIECC 2003

33. NEW CONSTRUCTION BASELINE EQUIPMENT TYPEAPPLICABLE BASELINE STANDARD COOLING EQUIPMENTASHRAE 2007 OR 2008 CITY OF HOUSTON COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE LIGHTINGEISA 2004, ENERGY STAR* OR DLC MOTORS 2008 CITY OF HOUSTON COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE HTTP :// DOCUMENTS. PUBLICWORKS. HOUSTONTX. GOV / BUILDING ENVELOPE

34. APPLICATION SUBMITTALS  THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS:  PROJECT INFORMATION  PROJECT DESCRIPTION  SITE INFORMATION  SAVINGS CALCULATION  ESTIMATED COMPLETION SCHEDULE  QUALIFICATION SET REFERS TO PROJECT SPONSOR  SPONSOR CONTACT SHOULD THE PRIMARY CONTACT CHANGE, PROJECT SPONSOR SHOULD UPDATE

35. APPLICATION SUBMITTALS (CONT.)  DOCUMENTS MUST BE PROVIDED AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS: LIGHTING CUT SHEET OF THE NEW LIGHTING FIXTURE INDICATING LAMP TYPE, LAMP WATTAGE, BALLAST TYPE AND BALLAST FACTOR DISPOSAL RECORDS OF THE REMOVED EXISTING LIGHTING FIXTURES IF FLORESCENT LAMP WAS REMOVED LIGHTING LAYOUT INDICATING SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THE FACILITY CERTIFICATE OF LED FIXTURE INDICATING IT IS ENERGY STAR OR NEEP APPROVED PRODUCT COOLING MANUFACTURER’S EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION SHEET OF THE NEW COOLING EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE AT ARI STANDARD CONDITIONS CUT SHEET OF THE NEW ROOFING OR WINDOWS MATERIAL INDICATING THE INSULATION EFFICIENCY

36. APPLICATION SUBMITTALS (CONT.)  ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE PROVIDED AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS IF INSTALLATION IS COMPLETED PRIOR TO PRE INSPECTION LIGHTING PHOTOS OF THE EXISTING LIGHTING FIXTURES INDICATING THE LAMP AND BALLAST TYPE DISPOSAL RECORDS INDICATING THE QUANTITY OF THE DISPOSED LAMPS AND BALLASTS DATED SALES RECEIPT/INVOICE COOLING PHOTOS OF THE EXISTING COOLING EQUIPMENT, SHOWING THE NAMEPLATE AND SERIAL # MEP DESIGN OR MECHANICAL SCHEMATIC OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM DATED SALES RECEIPT/INVOICE

37. PROGRAM PROCESS  SECURE AN APPLICABLE PROJECT  REGISTER AS A PROJECT SPONSOR  COMPLETE CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION, IF NEW SPONSOR  SUBMIT 5% DEPOSIT  SUBMIT PROJECT APPLICATION  SIGN STANDARD AGREEMENT  SIGN PROJECT AUTHORIZATION FORM  INSTALL PROJECT  SUBMIT INSTALLATION REPORT  CONDUCT MEASUREMENT & VERIFICATION  SUBMIT SAVINGS REPORT

38. PROGRAM TIMELINE  NOVEMBER 30 TH, 2011 DATABASE OPENS FOR APPLICATIONS  DEPOSIT CHECKS MAY BE ACCEPTED  DECEMBER 1 ST, 2011 PROJECTS INSTALLATION MUST BE COMPLETE  COMPLETE DATABASE APPLICATIONS, POST INSPECTIONS TO FOLLOW  PAYMENTS MUST BE PROCESSED BEFORE 12/30/2011  DECEMBER 14 TH, 2011 APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DAY  BEGINS AT 10AM, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE o DEPOSIT CHECK MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THIS DATE IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SUBMITTAL  DECEMBER 30 TH, CLOSE OUT 2011 PROGRAM  ALL PENDING PROJECTS SHOULD BE IN PAYMENT PROCESS

39. GETTING STARTED  REGISTER AS PROJECT SPONSOR IN ENERTREK VIA DATABASE  CHECK WEBSITE AT WWW.CENTERPOINTEFFICIENCY.COM FOR LATEST INFORMATIONWWW.CENTERPOINTEFFICIENCY.COM  SEND HARD COPY OF APPLICABLE FORMS AND DEPOSIT TO: CENTERPOINT ENERGY ATTENTION: YOLANDA SLADE 1111 LOUISIANA, 9 TH FLOOR HOUSTON, TX 77002

40. C&I PROGRAM MEASUREMENT AND VERIFICATION (M&V) REQUIREMENTS

41. C&I M&V APPROACHES DEEMED SAVINGSSIMPLIFIED M&VFULL M&V BASED ON DATA FROM PAST DSM PROGRAMS AND INDUSTRY DATA BASED ON ENGINEERING CALCULATIONS USING TYPICAL EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR PARTICULAR APPLICATIONS REQUIRED FOR ALL MEASURES NOT MEETING CRITERIA FOR DEEMED OR SIMPLIFIED M&V NO METERING REQUIREDREDUCE NEED FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF FIELD MONITORING BY USING STIPULATED VALUES FOR OPERATING HOURS, EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCES, ETC. USE MORE RIGOROUS APPLICATION OF END-USE METERING, REGRESSION ANALYSIS, OR COMPUTER SIMULATIONS MAY INVOLVE SPOT OR SHORT- TERM METERING AND SOMETIMES SIMPLE, LONG- TERM MONITORING GENERAL GUIDELINES AVAILABLE, BUT NEED TO BE ADAPTED TO SPECIFIC MEASURE

42. M&V OPTIONS MEASURE APPLICABLE M&V METHODOLOGY CHILLER REPLACEMENTDEEMED, SIMPLIFIED, FULL PACKAGED COOLING UNIT REPLACEMENT DEEMED, SIMPLIFIED, FULL LIGHTING CONTROLSDEEMED, SIMPLIFIED, FULL WINDOWS AND ROOFSDEEMED, SIMPLIFIED, FULL MOTOR EFFICIENCY UPGRADES DEEMED, SIMPLIFIED, FULL

43. M&V OPTIONS (CONT.) MEASURE APPLICABLE M&V METHODOLOGY CONSTANT AIR TO VARIABLE AIR-SIDE CONVERSIONS (IF OTHER MEASURE INCLUDED SIMPLIFIED, FULL FAN AND PUMP VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE (VSD) INSTALLATIONS SIMPLIFIED, FULL HEAT PIPES, ENTHALPY WHEEL AND OTHER FORMS OF ENERGY RECOVERY SIMPLIFIED, FULL AIR COOLING AND REFRIGERATION COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT SIMPLIFIED, FULL

44. M&V OPTIONS (CONT.) MEASURE APPLICABLE M&V METHODOLOGY COGENERATION PROJECTS (CASE BY CASE BASIS) FULL RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES (SOLAR, WIND, TIDAL, GEOTHERMAL, ETC.)FULL NON-UNIFORM LOADS, WHOLE BUILDING ANALYSIS, SIMULATION, COMPLEX CONTROL SYSTEMS WITH INTERACTIVE EFFECTS, ETC. FULL

45. STANDARD OFFER PROGRAM  OPEN TO ALL ELIGIBLE PROVIDERS WITHIN THE CNP TERRITORY  TRANSMISSION CLASS (>69KV) ARE EXCLUDED  FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE  ONE YEAR PAYOUT  PAYMENTS TIED TO VERIFIED SAVINGS  STANDARDIZED TERMS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS  RETROFIT AND NEW CONSTRUCTION MEASURES

46. 2012 PROGRAM TIMING  REGISTRATION FOR 2012 PROGRAM AVAILABLE 11/30/2011  APPLICATIONS FOR 2012 PROGRAM ACCEPTED 12/14/2011  SUBMIT APPLICATIONS AT 10:00AM CST  NO INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR 2012 PROGRAM PROCESSED PRIOR TO JANUARY 3, 2012  INSTALLATION REPORTS FOR 2012 PROGRAM DUE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1, 2012

47. SUBMIT DAY DECEMBER 14, 2011 @ 10:00 AM, CENTRAL TIME **IN ORDER TO SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT, CNP MUST HAVE YOUR DEPOSIT BEFORE DECEMBER 14, 2011!**

48. SUPPLIER DIVERSITY

49. SUPPLIER DIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENT  CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (MWBE) TO THE ECONOMIES OF THE NATION, THE STATE, AND THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, AS WELL AS THE CORPORATION ITSELF.  THEREFORE, WE ARE COMMITTED TO PURSUING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUCH ENTERPRISES AND USING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES DESIGNED TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

50. SUPPLIER DIVERSITY CENTERPOINT ENERGY  JEWEL SMITH, MANAGER OF SUPPLIER DIVERSITY (713)207- 6951; JEWEL.SMITH@CENTERPOINTENERGY.COM  STEVE DUKES, SUPPLIER DIVERSITY COORDINATOR (713)207- 3388; STEVE.DUKES@CENTERPOINTENERGY.COM HOUSTON MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL CONSTANCE JONES (713)271–7805; WWW.HMBC.ORG WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ALLIANCE SUSAN REPKA (713)681–9232; SREPKA@WBEA-TEXAS.ORG

51. DATABASE UPDATES MONITORED BY: FRONTIER & ASSOCIATES

52. REGISTER AS A NEW USER

53. REGISTRATION FORM

54. APPLICATION LANDING PAGE

55. PROGRAM APPLICATION SUMMARY

56. SUBMIT AN APPLICATION  ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE AND READY TO BE SUBMITTED SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM SUBMIT DATE TO ALLOW TIME FOR DEPOSITS TO BE SUBMITTED AND LOGGED.

57. SUBMIT AN APPLICATION For example, applications can be submitted for the CNP Commercial program Dec. 14, 2011, at 10:00 AM CST. On the designated submit day, the “Submit” button for that program will become active after refreshing the screen at the program submit time.

58. RANDOM 4-DIGIT NUMBER 1.Enter the random 4-digit number as displayed on the screen in the box provided. 2.Click on the “Submit” button. This submits the application.

59. NEW FEATURE-“MY VIEW”

62. 2012 EQUIPMENT SURVEYS  DOWNLOAD AND USE ONLY THE UPDATED 2012 EQUIPMENT SURVEY FORMS. OLDER VERSIONS WILL NOT UPLOAD.  AS IT WAS LAST YEAR, THE LIGHTING FORM WILL BE COMBINED INTO ONE SURVEY FORM FOR EXISTING/NEW CONSTRUCTION AND DEEMED SAVINGS/M&V.

63. FRONTIER CONTACTS ENERTREK QUESTIONS LANI CLARK LCLARK@FRONTIERASSOC.COM LIGHTING QUESTIONS HOLLY PROSSER HPROSSER@FRONTIERASSOC.COM

64. QUESTIONS?

65. DRAWINGS

66. CONTACT INFORMATION  YOLANDA SLADE  PHONE: 713-207-7762  EMAIL – YOLANDA.SLADE@CENTERPOINTENERGY.COM  LORETTA BATTLES  PHONE: 713-207-3543  EMAIL – LORETTA.BATTLES@CENTERPOINTENERGY.COM  WEBSITE:  WWW.CENTERPOINTEFFICIENCY.COM